Hello Emma how are you? Hey Derek, all okay here thanks, how are you doing? I’m good! Thanks for asking! Congratulations on making the Fresh Faves with “Hold Me Tight”, how did you come up with such a gorgeous piece? Thank you so much – I’m really excited to have made it to the Fresh …
Blog interview: Oli Rockberger
Congratulations on the pending release of “Look Up”. How does it feel now it’s complete? Thanks so much Del! It just feels really good to start getting this music out there. I always find putting out an album to be an important part for me in moving on creatively to what’s next. So I’m excited …
Single Review: “No Good” – The Heavy North
The Heavy North – No Good Introducing the band… Kenny Stuart – Singer, Frontman, Guitarist Jose Ibanez – Guitarist, Producer, Backing Vocals Andrew Horrocks – Bass, Backing Vocals Ste Penn – Keyboard & Organ Mark Rice – Drums & Percussion This is a sumptuous bit of blues rock and soul from Liverpool quintet The Heavy …
Blog interview: Fire Tiger
You are from L.A. How did Fire Tiger start? We all shared a house together in Hollywood – We started out as an 80’s movie soundtrack tribute band, Danger Zone LA. We started working on an original song, Fancy War Dance, and our guitarist at the time Jordan Stricklen heard it and said, “Dude, why …
Gizelle Smith releases “Revealing”
Not many people can drop a cover of a Kate Bush song and get away with it. Kate Bush is in my mind under the listing of sacred text just for the sheer beauty of her songs. If you cover it you’d better cover it good. With this in mind, this is how Gizelle Smith …
Single Review: “Brighter Day” – Louis Baker
This is such a smooth soul record, recalling the days of Motown ie Marvin Gaye with the melody showing off Louis’s vocals really well. Shout out to the guitarist on this track, he sounds like he studied at the feet of Funk Brothers Eddie Willis, Joe Messina and Robert White with his blues licks and …
Blog interview: Feed Your Wolves
Hello Andy how are you? Hi, I’m great thanks and thank you for this opportunity to talk to you. Congratulations on the release of “Hurricane”, how did it feel? It felt great! Hurricane came out in December 2020, and it honestly felt like such an achievement to finally release it. I had originally planned for a …
Blog interview: Airinna Namara
Hello Airinna how are you? Hi Derek, I’m doing alright, thank you. I hope you are too, happy to be speaking with you! I’m great thankyou for taking the time to speak with me for the blog! Congratulations on the release of “Momentary Daydream”, describe how you feel about it in three words. Thank you …
Blog interview: Alba
Hello Alba how are you? Hi Derek, happy to be talking to you. I’m feeling great! I have just been enjoying the sunshine while riding my bicycle around the city, I can’t wait for the warmer weather. Congratulations on the release of “Child Of The Stars”, how does it feel? Thank you! It feels great that …
Album review: “The Wild Frontier”, Steven Brown
Steven Brown released his new album, and I got a little sneak preview. I’m glad he did. This has soundtracked a rainy miserable March morning for me, and it’s soothing to the soul. Why? I’m glad you asked. I’m going in. Cover me. Sailboat The album opener starts off as a stomper, it gets up …
